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Sustainable water management takes the spotlight in Zanzibar
2023-11-03 The commitment of the North-West University (NWU) to helping ensure that all the citizens of the continent have access to safe water was again evident when the 24th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium was held in Zanzibar, in the United Republic of Tanzania, on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-symposium-sparks-innovation-and-collaboration-higher-education
AI symposium sparks innovation and collaboration in higher education
2023-09-26 By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering recently hosted the 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Potchefstroom. They did this in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities
Transforming MENtalities
2023-09-08 By: Lerato Tshweu To foster change and mend bridges, male members of the Student Counselling and Development (SCD) Peer Helper Programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently organised an event to promote a more empathetic and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
2023-09-11 By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-prepare-crucial-semi-final-clash
NWU Eagles prepare for crucial semi-final clash
2023-09-18 As the 2023 Men's Varsity Football competition reaches its pinnacle, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles are gearing up for a crucial showdown against the log leaders, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in the first semi-final. The highly anticipated…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economic-impact-rugby-world-cup
What is the economic impact of the Rugby World Cup?
2023-09-13 The first shots of the IRB Rugby World Cup have been fired in France, titans have been sunk, changing rooms are rife with the walking wounded and rugby fever is at a pitch. But, the impact of the Rugby World Cup far exceeds entertaining crowds with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-life-takes-time-out-team-building
Student Life takes time out for team-building
2024-10-15 Indigenous games, songs and riddles brought new meaning to the phrase “team spirit” when the Student Life department on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus held its second team-building session. “Games are the glue that can connect people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/astronomy-name-game-global-contest-quasi-moon
Astronomy is the name of the game in global contest for 'quasi-moon'
2024-10-15 Astronomy enthusiasts from nearly 100 countries have submitted thousands of suggestions for the naming of a rare celestial body. The task of narrowing this down to the top 10 possible names has been entrusted to an international panel of experts, one of whom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-10-years-excellence-applied-risk-management
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management
2024-10-28 The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its master’s-degree programme in behavioural risk work. The theme, "Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-heritage-month-intercampus-spelling-bee
NWU celebrates Heritage Month with intercampus spelling bee
2024-10-03 By Mafumane Tlhapi and Ntokozo Maseko In celebration of Heritage Month, the North-West University (NWU) hosted an intercampus spelling bee competition to promote language diversity across its three campuses. The event took place on 21 September at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/assume-i-can-putting-spotlight-down-syndrome-awareness
‘Assume that I can’: putting a spotlight on Down Syndrome awareness
2025-04-16 Society tends to have low expectations of people with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the development of the brain. Such perceptions are unfair and uncalled for, according to the international advertising campaign titled “Assume that I can”,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leaders-engage-times-higher-education-africa-universities-summit-2025
Leaders engage at Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025
2025-04-10 Prof Dumi Moyo, executive dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Prof Herculene Kotzé, deputy dean, represented the North-West University (NWU) the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 March. Equitable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-artificial-intelligence-dont-fear-it-says-expert
Work with artificial intelligence but don’t fear it, says expert
2025-06-18 What happens when students begin to wonder if universities are still necessary? This was one of the questions posed by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Anné Verhoef during a talk for postgraduate students on artificial intelligence (AI). “AI is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-aims-bring-mrs-south-africa-title-home
NWU alumnus aims to bring Mrs South Africa title home
2023-03-24 North-West University (NWU) alumnus Berlina Lekgethwane could very well be the next Mrs South Africa. She has recently entered the 2023 competition and has advanced to the semi-finals. Berlina, who was born and bred in Ramokokastad in the Phadi village…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-and-creative-teaching-and-learning-strategies-are-key-success
Innovative and creative teaching and learning strategies are the key to success
2023-08-15 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an insightful Teaching and Learning colloquium at Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre in Parys. The theme of the event was "Transforming teaching and learning in the Humanities:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-social-workers-schools-navigate-complex-legal-frameworks-and-policies
Helping social workers at schools to navigate complex legal frameworks and policies
2023-08-16 Dr Marelize Vergottini, a senior lecturer in social work at the North-West University (NWU), aims to support social workers at schools by equipping them with the necessary skills and know-how to navigate the legal framework in their everyday work-life. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-humanities-embraces-teaching-technology
Faculty of Humanities embraces teaching with technology
2023-06-12 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) recently hosted a Teaching with Technology Showcase on the Potchefstroom Campus. More than 40 academics representing the six schools in the faculty attended this face-to-face event, allowing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-apply-their-expertise-editing-theological-book
Academics apply their expertise in editing theological book
2024-05-16 Prof Philip du Toit and Prof Alfred Brunsdon from the Faculty of Theology at North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus have lent an experienced hand in editing the book The Theological Perspective on Reimagining Leadership in Post-COVID Africa. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/management-accountants-claim-international-bodys-top-africa-awards
Management accountants claim international body’s top Africa awards
2023-12-07 The North-West University (NWU) again distinguished itself as one of the country’s premier accountancy institutions when the NWU’s School of Accountancy and its Management Accountancy programme claimed three prestigious Chartered Global Management Accountant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-coaching-sessions-empower-students-essential-skills-and-insights